Finished installing Predictive Cruise Control on my GTE.
Things I needed for the upgrade:
Camera:3Q0980654H
VAS6430 calibration target(If you upgrade the camera)
ABS Pump:5Q0614517BL
Radar:5Q0907572
MIB2.5(Optional)
Things I had upgraded previously:
Virtual Cockpit
ECU
Gateway
Step 0: ABS pump upgrade
This is kind of a prerequisite to the pACC. Not everyone would need to do that I had to upgrade my ABS pump because it didn't support the new version of stop and go ACC. Got it for cheap and coded it based on the old ABS pump and some help. (details below)
Step 1:Install camera
My car did have an older version of the lane assist camera (5Q0 camera) and I need the 3Q0 camera. My challenge was to replace the old smaller camera with the new bigger unit (See picture 1) without replacing the windshield. Both have different mount points, connector positions, camera lens size and angle. Also the shape is completely different. Not only that, the angle of camera lens are also different. This is accounted for later.
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(image from golfmk7.com)
Plan 1(failed) was to mount the new camera lens in the old body with a 3D printed spacer (new camera lens is smaller than the old one) and run a cable to the new module and hide the module in the roof trim. But the signal is too weak to travel that distance. Kept giving errors saying camera not installed correctly. Older cameras were built better I guess. that's why this method worked for 5Q0 cameras (mqb.pl)
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Plan 2(success) was to keep the top of the old mount so that the lens mounts perfectly in the same location and the anchor points remain the same but fit everything from the lower half of the new module. This way, I don't need any additional cables and everything plugs straight in. After a lot of cutting and grinding of the old camera's aluminium casing. I managed to fit it in. I had redesigned the 3D printed spacer to account for the difference in angle between the 2 camera modules as well. I added extra insulating and heat resistance tape to prevent heat and short circuits in the frankenstein I created. Secured the PCB to the bottom plate with zip ties as there were no screw holes to secure it. Final modification was to cut the little black plastic tab that was in the way. This turned out to be a much better solution.
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Step 2: Calibration
After I was happy with the mounting solution for the new camera. It's time to calibrate the new camera. You can get someone to do this professionally but I was on a budget and I trusted the VW dealer enough to know that they would charge me full price even if they cant calibrate the camera.
So, I downloaded and printed the VAS6430 and followed the various guides available online. But what worked at the end trial and error based on educated guess (Camera is mounted at a different height on the mk7.5s). One thing to note is that calibration process on ODIS for this camera is internally different from the older camera. When using ODIS to calibrate, please manually select a mk7.5 golf.
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(image from mqb.pl)
Step 3: Radar
The most easiest step. Remove your old radar and install the new radar.
Rest of the work is proprietary information owned by Henno. He will flash the right firmware and activated the right SWaP codes for you remotely.
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Step 4: MIB2.5 upgrade (optional)
I just went for it anyway, not really a requirement for this. Just liked the look.
ALL DONE!
Now if I use the satnav, it can predict the changes in speed limit and automatically adjust the cruise control. Not only that, it will also slow down for sharp bends, roundabouts and junctions.
If you don't use the satnav, it still works but struggles to realise roundabout and junctions.
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(stock image)
To adjust the speed limit, it uses both, the satnav data as well traffic sign recognition (camera) to adjust the speed limit.
Additional feature includes, wrong side overtaking prevention: meaning, if you are in lane 2 and the cars in lane 3 are going slower than your lane. The car will not accelerate past them.
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(stock image)
PS. different people helped me different things for the remote coding. I will be happy to provide their contact details.
Things I needed for the upgrade:
Camera:3Q0980654H
VAS6430 calibration target(If you upgrade the camera)
ABS Pump:5Q0614517BL
Radar:5Q0907572
MIB2.5(Optional)
Things I had upgraded previously:
Virtual Cockpit
ECU
Gateway
Step 0: ABS pump upgrade
This is kind of a prerequisite to the pACC. Not everyone would need to do that I had to upgrade my ABS pump because it didn't support the new version of stop and go ACC. Got it for cheap and coded it based on the old ABS pump and some help. (details below)
Step 1:Install camera
My car did have an older version of the lane assist camera (5Q0 camera) and I need the 3Q0 camera. My challenge was to replace the old smaller camera with the new bigger unit (See picture 1) without replacing the windshield. Both have different mount points, connector positions, camera lens size and angle. Also the shape is completely different. Not only that, the angle of camera lens are also different. This is accounted for later.
Plan 1(failed) was to mount the new camera lens in the old body with a 3D printed spacer (new camera lens is smaller than the old one) and run a cable to the new module and hide the module in the roof trim. But the signal is too weak to travel that distance. Kept giving errors saying camera not installed correctly. Older cameras were built better I guess. that's why this method worked for 5Q0 cameras (mqb.pl)
Plan 2(success) was to keep the top of the old mount so that the lens mounts perfectly in the same location and the anchor points remain the same but fit everything from the lower half of the new module. This way, I don't need any additional cables and everything plugs straight in. After a lot of cutting and grinding of the old camera's aluminium casing. I managed to fit it in. I had redesigned the 3D printed spacer to account for the difference in angle between the 2 camera modules as well. I added extra insulating and heat resistance tape to prevent heat and short circuits in the frankenstein I created. Secured the PCB to the bottom plate with zip ties as there were no screw holes to secure it. Final modification was to cut the little black plastic tab that was in the way. This turned out to be a much better solution.
Step 2: Calibration
After I was happy with the mounting solution for the new camera. It's time to calibrate the new camera. You can get someone to do this professionally but I was on a budget and I trusted the VW dealer enough to know that they would charge me full price even if they cant calibrate the camera.
So, I downloaded and printed the VAS6430 and followed the various guides available online. But what worked at the end trial and error based on educated guess (Camera is mounted at a different height on the mk7.5s). One thing to note is that calibration process on ODIS for this camera is internally different from the older camera. When using ODIS to calibrate, please manually select a mk7.5 golf.
Step 3: Radar
The most easiest step. Remove your old radar and install the new radar.
Rest of the work is proprietary information owned by Henno. He will flash the right firmware and activated the right SWaP codes for you remotely.
Step 4: MIB2.5 upgrade (optional)
I just went for it anyway, not really a requirement for this. Just liked the look.
ALL DONE!
Now if I use the satnav, it can predict the changes in speed limit and automatically adjust the cruise control. Not only that, it will also slow down for sharp bends, roundabouts and junctions.
If you don't use the satnav, it still works but struggles to realise roundabout and junctions.
To adjust the speed limit, it uses both, the satnav data as well traffic sign recognition (camera) to adjust the speed limit.
Additional feature includes, wrong side overtaking prevention: meaning, if you are in lane 2 and the cars in lane 3 are going slower than your lane. The car will not accelerate past them.
PS. different people helped me different things for the remote coding. I will be happy to provide their contact details.
